Biographical sketch of Ludwig Breitag, "well known as a stone and building contractor in Kansas City," born in "Prussia, Germany" in 1859 and moving to the United States and arriving in Kansas City in...

Photo and article about the former Imperial brewery building that has become an "eyesore." Owner Lester Dean Jr., who acquired title to the building in 2007, says, "he's doing his best...to figure out...

''From 1897 to 1901, the brewery was listed both as the Rochester Brewery and the J. D. Iler Brewing Company.'' In 1905 it consolidated with the Heim Brewing Company and the Imperial Brewing Company to...

South central part of early Kansas City in the West Bottoms from Blaine Street south to Southwest Boulevard and from Bell Street east to about Fairmount Avenue, showing buildings, streets, and Turkey Creek....

A portion of Kansas City from W. 18th Street south to W. 20th Street and from Wyandotte Street east to Main Street, showing buildings, streets, and additions. Large numbers at edges of page refer to page...